08-06-2015, 11:23 AM
I was into the early '30s Crosleys for a period of time. The model 127 is a pretty good radio when right. Receives well and with the big speaker and pp 47s it sounds good. The tuning meter can be cranky.
You may have to look around for a good readable schematic for the 127. The ones in NA are not good quality.
Make sure you have the right tubes in the right place for your specific 127, as there were two variants of it. A 24 tube placed where a 35 tube should be, and vice versa, can make your set inoperative.
Re cap all the wax paper caps and the electrolytics, especially the two in a cardboard box under the chassis. Also measure every resistor and replace any out of tolerance. With a Crosley that will be most of them.
Expect weird issues with the radio. Crosley sets were made to be affordable. Read cheap parts that were not designed to still be in use 80 years later.
The 127 is a large and impressive looking set. Good luck.
You may have to look around for a good readable schematic for the 127. The ones in NA are not good quality.
Make sure you have the right tubes in the right place for your specific 127, as there were two variants of it. A 24 tube placed where a 35 tube should be, and vice versa, can make your set inoperative.
Re cap all the wax paper caps and the electrolytics, especially the two in a cardboard box under the chassis. Also measure every resistor and replace any out of tolerance. With a Crosley that will be most of them.
Expect weird issues with the radio. Crosley sets were made to be affordable. Read cheap parts that were not designed to still be in use 80 years later.
The 127 is a large and impressive looking set. Good luck.
